In November, 1981, the State of Florida granted a Charter to the Gulfport Community Players, Inc., designating us as a Not-for-Profit organization. As of Dec. 2003, we have had a 501(C)(3) tax status.
We are a completely separate entity from the City of Gulfport, but we do, however, rent the Catherine A. Hickman Theater of Gulfport for our mainstage performances.
All of our mainstage productions are currently performed at the Catherine A. Hickman Theater of Gulfport. This theater is entirely owned and operated by the City of Gulfport, Florida. It is locatedat 5501- 27th Avenue South in Gulfport, FL. We rent this theater for our performances from the City.
Theater rental rates may by obtained from the City of Gulfport by contacting Gulfport's Events Supervisor, Gail Kelley, at: gkelley@ci.gulfport.fl.us
5501- 27th Avenue South
Gulfport, Florida
2012-2013
Board of Directors
Eileen Navarro, President
Jim Cartwright, Vice-President
Julius Preston Brock, Secretary
Jim Tobin, Treasurer
Miki Vaughan
Cathy Culler
Charlie Alaimo
Olga Kruse
Claire Robinson
Carol Polk- Board Member Honorarium
Donna Naughton- Board Member Honorarium
For our other performances, rehearsals, set buildings, and meetings the Gulfport Community Players have their own theater, known as the Back Door Theater. This theater is located at 1619- 49th Street South, in Gulfport, FL. For more information on this particular theater, click on this link.
Our Summer One Act Play Festivalsgive, for the most part, local playwrights a chance to see their creative efforts performed on stage in front of an audience. These Festivals also allow first time actors and more experienced actors to combine their talents in actual live theater.
The audiences get to see never-before-seen plays that may go on to other theaters and audiences. So, it's a win-win for everyone!
Want to become a part of community theater? Here's a perfect chance for you!
We'll be having auditions for our 13th Annual Summer One Act Festival on
May 20th & 21st (Monday & Tuesday). Auditions will be held at our Back Door Theater, located at 4619- 49th St. So., in Gulfport, FL. They'll start at 7 pm, but show up a little earlier to fill out a short audition form please.
